Friday Morning Blitz
In honor of the Preakness (May 16th), Jamison Hensley of The Baltimore Sun has set the odds on the Ravens signing one of the veteran receivers trying out with the team. The favorite? Jerry Porter at 4-1.
Former defensive end Leon Lett, perhaps most famous for his Thanksgiving and Super Bowl plays, will receive his college degree from UNLV on Saturday.
Former Broncos safety John Lynch is impressed by the moves Broncos coach Josh McDaniels is making by "going after character players" and he thinks McDaniels "is going to do some outstanding things" in Denver.
“I know I'm capable of doing just as many things as a smaller defensive tackle,” [Colts Rookie DT Fili] Moala said during the team's recent three-day mini-camp. “I think it's a little harder for me, because I'm a little bigger. For me, it's just spending more time getting more flexible, paying more attention to technique and executing my play call.”
The New Orleans Saints are going to move Usama Young from cornerback to safety. Young will compete with Darren Sharper and Pierson Prioleau, who were signed as free agents this off-season.
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan says that rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew "will be a big factor in our offense whether we're throwing the ball or running."
Will Patriots RB Laurence Maroney have a big year in 2009? “One thing I’d never do is doubt myself. I didn’t get here by luck,” Maroney said. “They didn’t draft me just because I had one good year. They didn’t draft me by accident. They drafted the right guy. ... I want to show them they drafted the right guy."
The Giants are planning on using rookie Travis Beckum, who transitioned from DE to TE in his freshman year at Wisconsin, as a H-back to create mismatches. Friday's rookie mini-camp practice will be Beckum's first practice since October.
Washington Redskins first-round pick Brian Orakpo, who might start at strong-side linebacker instead of defensive end, will get competition from H.B. Blades and Chris Wilson per the Washington Times.
Massachusetts law enforcement officials have conducted 968 criminal record searches on Patriots QB Tom Brady.
New York Jets QB Kellen Clemens just wants "a fair shot at the starting job," which is what he says coach Rex Ryan will give him through an open quarterback competition between he and first-round pick Mark Sanchez. "I could get mad and get frustrated or I can try to get better. I'm going to try to get better.
Free agent linebacker Napoleon Harris visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harris had his best season (2006) when his former defensive coordinator was Mike Tomlin. In 2006, he started 14 games, had 2.5 sacks and three interceptions.
In an interview with ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, Ohio State QB says that "people tell me I can't throw and this and that, and I'm not that good and I'm overrated and all that." Who? "Michigan players e-mail me and stuff."
Lions rookie LB DeAndre Levy, who will transition from OLB to MLB, is trying "to put on the right type of weight. I don't want to just eat chicken wings and pizza all day. ... When I came into college, I might've been 210 on a good day -- on a rainy day." But the wrong kind of weight much more enjoyable...
Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, who's at 3-percent body fat, wants "to build on to my game, add some bricks to my building," Shiancoe said Thursday. "I want to be the best tight end in the NFL. The best ever."
Former defensive end Leon Lett, perhaps most famous for his Thanksgiving and Super Bowl plays, will receive his college degree from UNLV on Saturday.
Former Broncos safety John Lynch is impressed by the moves Broncos coach Josh McDaniels is making by "going after character players" and he thinks McDaniels "is going to do some outstanding things" in Denver.
“I know I'm capable of doing just as many things as a smaller defensive tackle,” [Colts Rookie DT Fili] Moala said during the team's recent three-day mini-camp. “I think it's a little harder for me, because I'm a little bigger. For me, it's just spending more time getting more flexible, paying more attention to technique and executing my play call.”
The New Orleans Saints are going to move Usama Young from cornerback to safety. Young will compete with Darren Sharper and Pierson Prioleau, who were signed as free agents this off-season.
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan says that rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew "will be a big factor in our offense whether we're throwing the ball or running."
Will Patriots RB Laurence Maroney have a big year in 2009? “One thing I’d never do is doubt myself. I didn’t get here by luck,” Maroney said. “They didn’t draft me just because I had one good year. They didn’t draft me by accident. They drafted the right guy. ... I want to show them they drafted the right guy."
The Giants are planning on using rookie Travis Beckum, who transitioned from DE to TE in his freshman year at Wisconsin, as a H-back to create mismatches. Friday's rookie mini-camp practice will be Beckum's first practice since October.
Washington Redskins first-round pick Brian Orakpo, who might start at strong-side linebacker instead of defensive end, will get competition from H.B. Blades and Chris Wilson per the Washington Times.
Massachusetts law enforcement officials have conducted 968 criminal record searches on Patriots QB Tom Brady.
New York Jets QB Kellen Clemens just wants "a fair shot at the starting job," which is what he says coach Rex Ryan will give him through an open quarterback competition between he and first-round pick Mark Sanchez. "I could get mad and get frustrated or I can try to get better. I'm going to try to get better.
Free agent linebacker Napoleon Harris visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harris had his best season (2006) when his former defensive coordinator was Mike Tomlin. In 2006, he started 14 games, had 2.5 sacks and three interceptions.
In an interview with ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, Ohio State QB says that "people tell me I can't throw and this and that, and I'm not that good and I'm overrated and all that." Who? "Michigan players e-mail me and stuff."
Lions rookie LB DeAndre Levy, who will transition from OLB to MLB, is trying "to put on the right type of weight. I don't want to just eat chicken wings and pizza all day. ... When I came into college, I might've been 210 on a good day -- on a rainy day." But the wrong kind of weight much more enjoyable...
Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, who's at 3-percent body fat, wants "to build on to my game, add some bricks to my building," Shiancoe said Thursday. "I want to be the best tight end in the NFL. The best ever."
